SPAIN : The Spanish tuna fleet and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) have signed an agreement to test, for a period of between 12 and 14 months, biodegradable fish aggregating devices (FADs) in waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

NETHERLANDS: Global marketing company Pacifical, in cooperation with blockchain service provider Atato, has started publishing MSC tuna sustainability certification and traceability data using the Ethereum public blockchain.

VIET NAM : In 2018, Vietnam shrimp exports to South Korea reached USD 385.8 million, up 1 per cent compared to 2017, placing this country as the 5th larger importer of Vietnamese shrimp, reports the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VIET NAM : ASEAN has emerged as the fourth biggest importer of Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) after the US, China and the EU, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

BELGIUM: Starting today, Tuesday 7 May through Thursday 9 May, thousands of seafood industry professionals will gather at the 27th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global at the Brussels Expo. Buyers and suppliers, from around the world, will meet for three days of networking and business opportunities.

INFOFISH's Director Ms Shirlene Maria Antonysamy meeting with President of JAPAN FISHERIES ASSOCIATION at Seafood Expo Global, Brussel, Belgium.